Logistics in ERP was designed for the purpose of recording transactional data, and focused on making transactional processing more efficient. This allowed users to identify issues within their process and take corrective action, but a high degree of knowledge and expertise was required to analyze the issues and evaluate potential solutions. Often, a sub-optimal solution is settled for, as users do not have enough time or real-time data to make the right decisions. Simple Logistics in S/4 HANA transforms logistics from a “System of Record” approach to a “Decision Support System” by utilizing data in a much more proactive and intelligent way. This is made possible by the innovation that the HANA platform brings. Additionally, the integrated scope of Simple Logistics, which sits alongside the core ERP functions, is complemented by the capabilities from SCM, CRM, PLM, SRM as well as support for technologies and concepts of value chain organization. Scalable Infrastructure
SAP S/4HANA Simple Logistics Expected to Combine Features of Multiple SCM Applications | SAP Simple Logistics E-Learning
SAP ERP is well known in the market for its capability of integration of different business functions (like posting of a logistic transaction also triggers financial posting immediately and automatically). It has different modules (SD, PS, MM, LE, FI, CO etc) integrated with the same system. SAP is a product making company and their main revenue comes for selling of licenses for these products. Over the years , when most of the customers have implemented ERP , they launched new products (rather individual systems / applications) for almost every module of ERP (SD with CRM , PP with APO , MM with SRM , PS with cProjects & xRPM , WM with EWM , Distribution to TM etc) with advanced features in those applications and also obviously with strong integration capability with ERP. Today, SAP has several products offering similar functionalities like SRM, SNC, CLM, Ariba in procurement space. It is very difficult for the customer (and also for consultants) which product to recommend impl